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K&C Sports & Entertainment Law Weekly Roundup - July 2025 #3

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U.S. Education Secretary Linda McMahon on Monday threatened the state of California with legal action after the state refused to ban transgender girls from participating in girls’ sports as demanded by President Donald...more

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The Briefing: Diana Copeland – “Surviving R. Kelly” But Not Netflix’s Motion to Dismiss

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In this installment of The Briefing, Scott Hervey & Jessica Corpuz cover the landmark defamation case Copeland v. Netflix—dissecting the high bar for public figures to prove defamation and the critical concept of “actual...more

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Former Last Chance U Athletes Sue School, Netflix Over Alleged NIL Violations

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Six former East Mississippi Community College football players who appeared in the documentary series Last Chance U have sued the school, Netflix, the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA), and the...more

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(Podcast) The Briefing: Based on a (NOT) True Story – The Baby Reindeer Defamation Case

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Did Netflix push the boundaries of “based on a true story”? Scott Hervey and Jamie Lincenberg discuss Harvey v. Netflix, the risks of docudramas, and explain how truth and fiction collide in this high-stakes lawsuit on this...more

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The Briefing: Based on a (NOT) True Story – The Baby Reindeer Defamation Case

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Did Netflix push the boundaries of “based on a true story”? Scott Hervey and Jamie Lincenberg discuss Harvey v. Netflix, the risks of docudramas, and explain how truth and fiction collide in this high-stakes lawsuit on this...more

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K&C Sports & Entertainment Law Weekly Roundup - October 2024 #3

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A former Olympian is suing New Balance over the end of her career. Khamica Bingham, a two-time Olympic sprinter from Canada, is suing the Boston-based shoe company alleging that a malfunction in her running shoes led to a...more

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The Pitch - December 2023

The Pitch newsletter is a monthly update of legal issues and news affecting or related to the music, film and television, fine arts, media, professional athletics, eSports, and gaming industries. The Pitch features a diverse...more

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Podcast: The Briefing by the IP Law Blog - Could Netflix Be Liable in "When They See Us" Defamation Case?

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In this week’s episode of The Briefing by the IP Law Blog, Scott Hervey and Josh Escovedo discuss a defamation lawsuit filed by a former Manhattan prosecutor against Netflix over her portrayal in the “When They See Us”...more

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The Briefing by the IP Law Blog: Could Netflix Be Liable in "When They See Us" Defamation Case?

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In this week’s episode of The Briefing by the IP Law Blog, Scott Hervey and Josh Escovedo discuss a defamation lawsuit filed by a former Manhattan prosecutor against Netflix over her portrayal in the “When They See Us”...more

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Podcast: The Briefing by the IP Law Blog - Defamation Lawsuit Against Netflix Dropped + NY Protects Dead Celebrities

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Scott Hervey and Josh Escovedo discuss two topics in this episode of The Briefing. First, they talk about the defamation lawsuit that GEO Group, a private prison and detention center operator, brought against Netflix over the...more

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Defamation Lawsuit Against Netflix Dropped + New York Protects Dead Celebrities

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Scott Hervey and Josh Escovedo discuss two topics in this episode of The Briefing. First, they talk about GEO Group's defamation lawsuit against Netflix over the show "Messiah," just dropped. Then, at 8:20, they move on to...more

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The “Wolf Of Wall Street” Defamation Suit – The Risk Of An “Inspired By” Character In Movies And TV

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The motion picture Wolf of Wall Street was based on a book of the same title written by Jordan Belmont. In the book, Andrew Greene, who was director, general counsel, and head of the corporate finance department at Stratton...more

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